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Make an RFID-proof wallet

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the build-your-own dept.

99luftballon writes "If, like me, you're more than a little concerned about the privacy aspects of RFID there's a useful enthusiast's web page on making your own RFID-blocking wallet. OK, it's never going to win any prizes for beauty or garner fashion awards but should be effective and seems perfectly practical. "

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  1. Hark by Jahf · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hark! It be a dupe!

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  2. Re:Effective, but hardly practical. by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    First post and a Red Green reference!

    Is there nything you can't do?

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  3. Re:Effective, but hardly practical. by ottothecow · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    I have a duct tape wallet that I have had for a little over a year (got its first patch last night) and it is literally the best wallet I have ever owned. It is much slimmer than my previous wallet--with my average amount of stuff, it is actually the same thickness as the empty old wallety--and still has every feature I wanted: an ID pocket viewable from the outside, a card/photo holder insert, and a snap closure pouch thats handy for two quarters. I no longer use the pouch or the outer ID pocket (I used to have a card that needed the face barcode scanned several times a day, so it was nice) but I still love the wallet.

    Now really, I see no reason for an RFID blocking wallet. The chicago public transit system (CTA) uses RFID fare cards linked to a credit card. I am able to sucessfully disable them simply by carrying them around for a while. I have literally gone through 2 or 3 (still trying to decide if the last one is really dead) of the damned cards...they seem fine until one day I try to get on a bus or train and they simply stop working (this is especially painful now that they do not give cash transfers). The cards are carried with magnetic cards that still worl and are in good condition with nothing that wouldnt be considered minor cosmetic damage on a credit card. Unfortunately a minor dent in the right place seems to be enough to toast the RFID antenna.

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  4. Duct-tape wallet by jc42 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Here ya are.

    This has been around for a while. They have a number of other nice things you can make from duct tape.

    Also, check out the duct-tape bandaid.

    Everyone on /. should know about these things.

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